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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966,309.12, 5,471,492.16 and 2,590,458.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966,309.12, 5,471,492.16 and 2,590,458.24 is: 3,573,516.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966,309.12 : 5,471,492.16 = 2,590,458.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966,309.12/5,471,492.16 = 2,590,458.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966,309.12x = 5,471,492.16 × 2,590,458.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966,309.12x = 14,173,671,950,967.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,173,671,950,967.40/3,966,309.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573,516.72

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